Red Meat Muscle Cut Exports Strong in August

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock

August exports of U.S. beef and pork muscle cuts were above last year’s strong volumes, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Variety meat exports were lower than a year ago, due in part to the lack of available labor required to harvest and export some items. Led by record-large demand in …

Nobel Prize Serves Notice: The U.S. is Falling Behind in Race to Adopt Key Technology for Farming

Dan Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Technology

(NPPC) — For more than two years, by claiming regulatory jurisdiction over gene edited livestock, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stalled the development of an emerging technology with tremendous promise for livestock agriculture, including improved animal care, production efficiency and environmental impact. The scientists who invented one of the most promising forms of this technology – the …

U.S. Red Meat Thrives in Convenience Stores as Sector Adjusts to COVID-19

Clint Thompson Pork

In the past several years, the convenience store sector has emerged as an important outlet for U.S. pork and beef in international markets. Despite COVID-19, U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF’s) Joe Schuele reports this year is no exception. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Alabama Poultry Farmers Provided Relief Through Grant Program

Clint Thompson Alabama, Poultry

By Clint Thompson Alabama’s poultry farmers have a lifeline with regards to compensation for losses incurred because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Alabama Extension news, the Poultry Farmer Stabilization Grant Program provides $4 million to assist growers. The assistance is intended for poultry producers who experienced downtimes between flocks, decreased birds per flock or changes in target grow-out …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-02-2020

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 2, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,200 head compared to 15,238 last week and 15,702 year ago. Compared to one week …

Livestock Groups Applaud Introduction of HAULS Act

Clint Thompson Livestock

Livestock groups this week applauded the introduction of legislation that would provide livestock haulers flexibility and critical relief from hours-of-service rules. Senator Deb Fischer, a Nebraska Republican, introduced the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety, or HAULS Act. The legislation would add a 150 air-mile exemption to hours of service regulations to the backend of hauls for those transporting livestock …

CME Group to Launch Pork Cutout Futures and Options

Clint Thompson Pork

CME Group announced plans on Tuesday to launch Pork Cutout futures and options. The new contracts are designed to give the U.S. pork industry and export markets tailored risk-management tools on the cutout. Tim Andriesen, CME Group managing director of agricultural products, says, “As the market has evolved, our customers continue to look for new tools to manage the price …

USDA Announces Second Round of Funding for Feral Swine Program

Clint Thompson Pork, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced this week it is accepting applications from non-federal, not-for-profit partners for projects to help agricultural producers and private landowners trap and control feral swine. This is all part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP), where NRCS is making $12 million available. Applications for this second round of funding will …